By late 1970, David Crosby was riding high on the early success of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, with two wildly successful studio albums and a string of legendary performances at iconic events such as Woodstock and the Monterey Pop Festival under his belt. Meanwhile, the Grateful Dead were also in their ascendancy, having recently released what many consider to be their two finest albums, Workingman’s Dead (1970) and American Beauty (1970).
In December of that year, Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh were working with Crosby on his debut solo album, If I Could Only Remember My Name (1971). Seemingly born from this collaboration, these powerhouse musicians - along with drummer Mickey Hart - came together for a special performance at The Matrix in San Francisco on 15th December, performing under the moniker ‘David & The Dorks’. Though fleeting, this collaboration was remarkable as it would be the only time Crosby, Garcia, Lesh, and Hart would ever share a stage. The set featured forthcoming unreleased Crosby songs, blues standards, and a superb rendition of the Dead classic ‘Bertha’, offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see these musical titans perform together. The night became an extraordinary musical event, one that has lived on in the memories of all who were lucky enough to witness it.
1 Drop Down Mama 4:17
2 Cowboy Movie 9:45
3 Triad 9:47
4 The Wall Song 7:51
5 Bertha 4:13
6 Deep Elem Blues 7:14
7 Motherless Children 9:00
8 Laughing 10:38